We sincerely welcome you to come!
The Department of Railroad Management and Logistics provides education in line with the management strategy of establishing safe, accurate, and environmentally friendly railroads. In addition, we are focusing on nurturing appropriate talent by having a curriculum that reflects the rapidly changing logistics market.
In addition, we are striving to provide education on the direction of development of global railways, changes in management policies, and logistics operations. Thus, students can play a key role in the continuous development of railroads after graduation. Graduates not only work in general logistics companies and government departments, but also play leading roles in policies, management, service, and logistics of the Korea Railroad Corporation, the subway operation companies in each region, and railroad-related industries.
Our department will do its best to help you achieve your grand dream to grow into a top expert in the railway and logistics fields.
Director of the Department of Railroad Management and Logistics, Korea National University of Transportation
With globalization, digitalization, and changes in the educational environment—along with railway restructuring, the launch of high-speed rail, potential continental rail connections, and advances in integrated logistics—the importance of railway operations continues to grow. The Department of Railway Management and Logistics, the first of its kind in Korea, was established to train future leaders in railway management, logistics, and policy.
The program provides specialized education in railway operations and logistics, helping students understand structural issues in the railway transport market and develop problem‑solving capabilities. Foundational courses cover key economic principles relevant to the transition of the railway industry from monopoly to oligopoly, including market structure, pricing, service production, and logistics information. Advanced courses focus on railway demand analysis, transport system planning, facility design and operations, and the application of advanced information technologies. Industry‑academia cooperation programs also offer practical experience in railway organizations to strengthen students’ professional competencies.
| No. | Grade | Semester | Subject name | Credit and time | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 1 | 1 | Career Searching Seminar | 1-1-0 | |
| 58 | 1 | 1 | Future society & resources | 1-2-0 | |
| 57 | 1 | 1 | Practical English | 2-2-0 | |
| 56 | 1 | 1 | Glocal human resources | 1-2-0 | |
| 55 | 1 | 1 | Introduction to Natural Sciences | 2-2-0 | |
| 54 | 1 | 1 | Writing and Presentation | 3-3-0 | |
| 53 | 1 | 1 | Introduction to Management Principles | 3-3-0 | As an academic subject that provides a systematic introduction to the study of corporate management and managers, this course will educate overall knowledge of the academic history of management, the components of management activities, and lectures on theories and examples of various new management techniques in the spotlight. |
| 52 | 1 | 1 | Fundamental Mathematics for Business and Computer | 3-3-0 | In this lecture, we cover the basics of functions, matrices, and calculus, which are mainly used in business administration and computer science. In particular, we learn mathematical concepts essential for future theoretical studies in major fields such as probability theory, statistics, microeconomics, management science, and machine learning. |
| 51 | 1 | 1 | The Principles of Economics | 3-3-0 | This course studies the basic theories of microeconomics, focusing on consumer theory and producer theory, and combining them with major issues in game theory, industrial organization, and labor economics, and further studies the basic methods of economic analysis, which correspond to macroeconomics. |
| 50 | 1 | 2 | Logical Thinking | 2-2-0 |